Scholarship
Scholarship/Merit scholarship to OBC/MIN/SC/ST students from Class I to XII(SMSTOMSSSFC)
Overview
About SMSTOMSSSFC
The Scholarship / Merit Scholarship to OBC, Minority, SC and ST students from Class I to XII is a state scheme of the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. It is run by the Department for the Welfare of SC/ST/OBC/Minorities, which works out of Vikas Bhawan at I.P. Estate in New Delhi and handles the territory's scholarship and fee-reimbursement schemes for these communities.
The scheme pays a cash scholarship to school students from Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Other Backward Class and minority communities in Delhi. The aim is to lower the cost of schooling and help children from these groups stay in education through the school years. The award is not a flat figure; it varies with the class a student is in and with academic performance, and the department sets the current rates in its scholarship guidelines each year.
It is open to students in classes I to XII who study at government or recognised schools in Delhi and belong to one of the eligible communities. The finer conditions, such as income limits and the marks needed to qualify, are fixed by the department in those annual guidelines, so what a student receives depends on the year's rules rather than a single fixed amount.
Sources: Welfare of SC/ST/OBC Department, Government of NCT of Delhi · myScheme – Scholarship/Merit scholarship to OBC/MIN/SC/ST students from Class I to XII · e-District Delhi – Welfare of SC/ST services portal
Who runs it
Provider
Delhi State Government
State / UT Government
Welfare of SC/ST/OBC/Minorities Department
At a glance
Key details
| Level | State/ UT |
| Scheme type | — |
| Category | Education & Learning |
| Beneficiaries | Individual |
| Benefit type | Cash |
| Application mode | Online |
Calendar
Important dates
Across all open application cycles.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
|---|
Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| The applicant should be from Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/Other Backward Classes (OBC)/Minority (including Jain) community | |
| Students from the Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/Minority category should be studying in Class 1st to 12th. | |
| Students from the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category should be studying in Class 6th to 12th. | |
| The applicant should be studying in a Government/Aided/Recognised school affiliated to the Directorate of Education/Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan/National Open School/Schools affiliated to NDMC/Delhi Cantonment Board, East Delhi Municipal Corporation, North Delhi Municipal Corporation, and South Delhi Municipal Corporation. | |
| For students from the OBC/Minority category, the income of the family should be less than or equal to ₹2,00,000/-. | |
| The applicant can avail of only one scholarship, either under the State Plan Scheme or Centrally Sponsored Scholarship Scheme, whichever is more beneficial. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- Class 1st to 8th SC/ST/Minority Students
- ₹1,000/- per Annum (No % of Marks Required).
- OBC Students (6th to 8th)
- ₹600/- per Annum (55% to 60% Marks in Previous Class).
- ₹720/- per Annum (Above 60% Marks in Previous Class).
- Class 9th to 10th SC/ST/OBC/Minority Students
- ₹1,620/- per Annum (55% to 60% Marks in Previous Class).
- ₹2,040/- per Annum (Above 60% Marks in Previous Class).
- Class 11th to 12th SC/ST/OBC/Minority Students
- ₹3,000/- per Annum (55% to 70% Marks in Previous Class).
- ₹4,500/- per Annum (Above 70% Marks in Previous Class).
- _The bank account should be in the name of the student (a joint account with a parent/guardian is permissible)._
What to prepare
Documents required
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply online
See the official links below for the application portal.
Source
Official links
Questions
SMSTOMSSSFC – FAQ
Disclaimer
Scheme details are compiled from myScheme, the Government of India’s official scheme-discovery platform, and are reproduced without alteration. Amounts, deadlines and eligibility change between cycles — always confirm on the official links above before applying. Expertie does not process applications or charge fees.